Mountain Bike! Northern California: A Guide to the Classic Trails (U)

Fat-tire buffs will clamor at your door for this definitive book covering the West Coast's crown jewel of mountain biking regions. With more than 90 rides, Mountain Bike Northern California offers a seemingly endless array of excellent off-road tours for riders of all abilities and tastes. El Nino took its toll on northern California, changing the landscape for years to come. So creating Mountains Bike! Northern California, a new and completely up-to-date guide to this breathtaking region, wasn't only a labor of love for author Linda Gong Austin, it was also a necessity. In fact, it's almost like northern California's fat-tire aficionados have a whole new set of trails to explore in this majestic region. With rides from Marin County to the Lake Tahoe region to Santa Cruz and Mount Shasta, northern California's regal diversity is a dream come true for mountain bikers. And whether bikers are looking for a meandering ride along a gentle path or a white-knuckled descent on rugged single-track, they're sure to find it in Mountain Bike! Northern California. From beach bluffs to alpine lakes, a wealth of exploration awaits off-road enthusiasts. Linda Gong Austin was bitten by the bicycle bug in the early 1960s when she learned how to pop wheelies with her brothers. In 1992, she finally found a mountain bike that accommodated her 5' height, and she's been hitting backcountry trails ever since.